Press Statement - February 13, 1998
| Media contact: | Bill Noxon | (703) 306-1070 | wnoxon@nsf.gov |
Statement by Dr. Neal Lane
Director, National Science Foundation
On President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Dr. Rita R. Colwell as Director, National Science Foundation
President Clinton's selection of Dr. Rita Colwell as the next Director of the National Science Foundation is an outstanding choice. Her record of accomplishment speaks for itself. She is an internationally-recognized researcher, an admired educator, and she has consistently stepped forward as a leader in science and technology policy. She is an ideal choice to lead NSF into the 21st Century.
Just as I was delighted last month when the President announced Dr. Colwell's nomination to be NSF's deputy director, I am even more delighted that she has been tapped to succeed me as Director.
As the current President of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute and former President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Dr. Colwell will bring both the research and management experience necessary to guide NSF. As a former member of the National Science Board, she will also bring a special understanding of NSF to the job.
My congratulations go out both to Dr. Colwell and to the President for this superb nomination.
Also see:
White House Announcements
- President Clinton names Dr. Neal F. Lane as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
- President Clinton names Dr. Rita R. Colwell as Director of the National Science Foundation.
Related Statements:
- By NSF Director Neal Lane on President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Lane as Assistant to the President for Science & Technology and Director, OSTP
- By NSB Chairman Richard N. Zare on President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Neal Lane as Assistant to the President for Science & Technology and Director, OSTP.
- By NSB Chairman Richard N. Zare on On President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Dr. Rita R. Colwell as Director, NSF
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